Patch-ID# 111351-02 Keywords: security ttymon SIGCLD locks tip serial port hangs defunct processes Synopsis: SunOS 5.7_x86: Patch for ttymon process modules Date: Jun/13/2002 Install Requirements: NA Solaris Release: 7_x86 SunOS Release: 5.7_x86 Unbundled Product: Unbundled Release: Xref: This patch available for SPARC as patch 111350 Topic: SunOS 5.7_x86: Patch for ttymon process modules Relevant Architectures: i386 BugId's fixed with this patch: 4246300 4657339 Changes incorporated in this version: 4657339 Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch: Patches which conflict with this patch: Patches required with this patch: Obsoleted by: Files included with this patch: /usr/lib/saf/ttymon Problem Description: 4657339 denial of service on console possible with fattach (from 111351-01) 4246300 ttymon handles SIGCLD badly and locks up ports with defunct processes Patch Installation Instructions: -------------------------------- For Solaris 2.0-2.6 releases, refer to the Install.info file and/or the README within the patch for instructions on using the generic 'installpatch' and 'backoutpatch' scripts provided with each patch. For Solaris 7-9 releases, refer to the man pages for instructions on using 'patchadd' and 'patchrm' scripts provided with Solaris. Any other special or non-generic installation instructions should be described below as special instructions. The following example installs a patch to a standalone machine: example# patchadd /var/spool/patch/104945-02 The following example removes a patch from a standalone system: example# patchrm 104945-02 For additional examples please see the appropriate man pages. Special Install Instructions: ----------------------------- None. README -- Last modified date: Thursday, June 13, 2002